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authentic

[aw-then-tik] / ɔˈθɛn tɪk /


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Platner's supporters argue that his flaws are part of a broader redemption story and that voters are willing to accept an imperfect candidate who feels authentic.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

“We wanted to show a little more authentic vulnerability, which we see very much in the previous versions intentionally.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

These “individuals can buy almost anything, but authentic access to the sports world is genuinely scarce.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

We know what is authentic, but we are also cognizant of what brings us together and what feeds us.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

He does that: go from a luxurious, long Moses beard and authentic thowb-wearing-imam look to a gentrified-summer-tourist-imam look, depending on the occasion.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali




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